Growingup Stories

Salvatore Smith meets a woman with whom he shared few nights after loosing his wife. It was 12 years ago, she was way younger than him, from a different country. He is a powerful man, Don of the American Mafia, leading his businesses with his 6 sons. What will happen when they find out that from that a little girl was born from that short relationship? -What is this thing? -She is your sister... -I guess you drank too much last night, we don't have a sister! -Now you have one...

After she suffers a great loss, life takes Josephine St. Claire on a captivating journey of self discovery, when she is reunited with a family that was hidden from her. A plethora of siblings but a close-knit family nevertheless, one that she was purposely made an outsider from by her mother, Josephine wonders if she will ever fit in or if she's simply destined to forever walk the lonely road.

****THIS IS A SEQUEL. To be able to follow this story, please read "Unravelling" first**** Lily has started into the new year with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, anticipation - and dread. Ever since her oldest brothers revealed some of the truth about their family's past, the 12-year-old soon-to-be-teenager is struggling to come to terms with all the new and partially heart-breaking information. For the first few months of the year, Lily has tried to stay true to her word and not dig any further into their past, at least not until Alex, her guardian, is willing to share more details with the younger kids. However, Lily's patience is slowly running out. So many things are occupying her mind. She is convinced that there is still a lot more to discover about her family, and she is not willing to wait much longer. What is their father's story and can she locate him? How did her sister die? When will she see Finn again? Why is Sean really moving back home? And what is the reason behind her brothers' weirdly secretive behavior? With the help from her friends and some of her siblings, Lily continues her journey of gradually unravelling her family's secrets. Will she be successful? Will the implications of her discoveries slowly dissolve her family or is she able to save these fragile relationships before it is too late? Join Lily once again as she juggles school, friends, family (meetings), the general challenges of growing-up, creepy stalkers, some tragedies and maybe even her first encounter with something akin to a crush in these rather eventful months of her life.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the journey of Abi and Ashu. A slow-burn romance story about growing up, the innocence of school love, the struggles of long-distance, and the harsh realities of balancing ambition with a relationship. Before you dive in, here's a little about what you're about to read: 1. Based on a True Story This story is heavily inspired by actual events from my life. Much of the narrative is drawn directly from my personal journals. Because of this, the writing style is journalistic and slice-of-life; it may feel repetitive at times, but that's because real life doesn't always follow a perfect movie script. While the core emotions and events are true, a few fictional elements have been added to stitch the narrative together smoothly. Some chapters will also feature simple illustrations to bring certain moments to life. 2. The POV System The main story is told entirely from Ashu's point of view. If you read only the numbered chapters (Chapter 1, 2, 3...), you'll still experience the complete story. You'll also notice some decimal chapters (like Chapter 5.5). These chapters are written from Abi's POV by my real-life girlfriend, the Abi to my Ashu. These chapters retell moments from her perspective or include scenes Ashu never witnessed. These are optional. Think of them as bonus content, but they aren't required to follow the plot. 3. Language The story is set in a Tamil cultural context. Tamil dialogues are used to maintain the authenticity of emotions, and English translations are provided either immediately or through context. 4. A Small Disclaimer This is my first time writing a story. I'm not a professional author-I'm learning as I go. I've used AI tools to help with grammar and structure, but the heart, emotions, and experiences are entirely my own. Please forgive any rookie mistakes along the way. I hope you enjoy living through our memories. Happy Reading!

Chance doesn't know what he is. An orphan with weak health who craves blood that makes him sick. When a stranger named Julian shows up at the orphanage wanting to adopt Chance, he promises to have all the answers he's ever wanted about his past. The secrets he didn't know he had are deadly, easy to die because of. Unfortunately for him, Julian knows exactly how to make sure he keeps them safe. *This work contains intense sequences of mental/physical abuse involving children and depictions of self harm, viewer discretion advised*

My poems describe how I feel about the environment I grew up in, my identity, how I feel, and mix of situations I've been in all being true to me and hopefully relatable to others

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 When Asher left Rosemount, he didn't just leave a small town behind - he left Lily. Five years stretch between them, years filled with missed moments, whispered memories, and the quiet ache of first love lingering in the spaces they once shared. Lily builds her life piece by piece, chasing dreams and learning who she is without him, but every choice somehow echoes back to him. Asher follows his own path, chasing freedom, friendship, and a life he convinced himself he wanted - yet the thought of Lily never truly fades. When fate brings him back home, both of them are changed, grown, and carrying the weight of their past. Now, the question isn't whether they remember each other - it's whether five years apart can survive the pull of everything they once had.... Because some echoes never truly fade.

Lilith, a vampire aristocrat in her twenties, desires only two things in the whole wide world: to become a shoe designer, and for her family to stop pestering her about finding a husband. Alas, none of these things seem to be happening anytime soon. Given her parents' vehement stance that work is for peasants, and the unrelenting vigor with which her older brother tries to marry her off to any willing, wealthy man, Lilith decides to barter: in exchange for permission to chase her dreams, she'll agree to actively participate in the upcoming debutante balls. Let the social season begin. Oh, the horror...

The Untouchable Autumn Leaf follows Leora, a quiet girl who experiences love long before she understands it. At nine, she notices Taoyuan-a brilliant, introverted boy who never knows she exists. What begins as curiosity slowly turns into a silent devotion. She falls first, and over the years, she falls harder, carrying her feelings alone as time, schools, and a pandemic pull them apart. While Taoyuan remains an untouchable memory, Leora grows through friendship, especially with Hana, the girl who becomes her comfort and strength. This is a story of unspoken love, growing up unseen, and learning to move forward without closure. But unlike real life, this story offers hope- a future where Leora finally receives the happiness she was never given.

A quiet unfolding of sisterhood and brotherhood, where love is expressed in small gestures and pain is carried gently. It follows Liora and her four brothers as they move through heavy moments, shared silences, and the kind of closeness that doesn't need words. In the aftermath of change, tenderness becomes a language, grief softens into understanding, and family learns how to hold one another without breaking.♡

Daisy Moore has spent her entire life being perfect. Perfect grades. Perfect résumé. Perfect daughter. But even diamonds crack under pressure. When she gets a rejection from her dream company right before graduation, her carefully planned life falls apart. Desperate to escape the suffocating expectations, Daisy makes one impulsive choice: a last-minute ticket to a 5SOS concert. Maybe revisiting the band she secretly loved before she "grew up" is exactly the reminder she needs that she's still allowed to feel alive. Loud music. Lights. A temporary escape. What she doesn't expect is to end up face-to-face with Ashton, the brown-haired, green-eyed drummer who's fighting his own quiet battles behind the spotlight. When Daisy's world collides with Ashton's, one spontaneous night turns into a chain of moments neither of them saw coming... moments that change everything.

Family Friendly - (6+) Sesuai bacaan umum! Langit Kita, Langit Bersama! Persahabatan 8 sekawan, Firdaus, Ridhuan, Haikal, Khai, Naim, Andrew, Lutfi dan Putra di bawah langit yang sama, dengan perbezaan latar belakang. ***Cerita masih dalam proses, kesilapan tatabahasa, penggunaan ayat dan ejaan bakal dibaiki sepanjang penulisan. Jangan malu atau segan membetulkan kesilapan dalam karya. :) [Hiatus ~ Author Missing In Action] Refining writing, redo some arc, changing backstory a bit 😌 delay update

After losing her father, a young woman is forced to endure years of cruelty at the hands of her stepmother, who sees her not as family but as a means to pay off dangerous debts. When she turns twenty and is nearly sold to a ruthless loan shark, she makes a desperate escape-only to find that even the authorities refuse to believe her. Alone and hunted, she clings to a stranger in the street: a powerful, intimidating man with a shadowed past. What begins as an act of fear becomes a lifeline, and as he helps her reclaim her freedom, trust slowly turns into love. Where the Shadows End is a story of survival, protection, and finding light after unimaginable darkness. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

Alex was born into privilege, James into questions, yet their lives have always been intertwined. Between the polished halls of Boston and the sun-bleached ruins of a forgotten island, they will stumble into secrets far older than themselves, and emotions far more dangerous than they can admit. But prophecy is never simple. Someone is coming. Someone who will turn friendship into fire, test loyalty until it breaks, and shatter everything Alex and James thought they knew about love, history, and themselves. This is not just a story of two teenagers on the edge of discovery. It is the beginning of a journey that will follow them as they grow, stumble, and rise, until the choices of youth shape the destiny of adults. Some mysteries can rewrite the past. Others decide the future. Author's Disclaimer She of the Blue and Gold is an original work of fiction inspired by the public-domain legends and elements of ancient Greek mythology. All characters, places, events, and organizations depicted in this story are creations of the author. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to other fictional works, is purely coincidental. The mythological and historical references contained herein belong to the public domain and are used solely as cultural inspiration. Content & Age Advisory She of the Blue and Gold is a young-adult (YA) novel recommended for readers aged 13 and up. The story includes mild emotional tension, themes of friendship, jealousy, family conflict, and scientific discovery, but does not contain explicit sexual content, graphic violence, or strong language. Occasional references to loss, danger, or emotional distress appear within an appropriate teen-fiction context and are handled sensitively. There are no depictions of self-harm, abuse, or trauma triggers beyond ordinary emotional experiences of adolescence and discovery. This work is suitable for general teen and young-adult audiences.

warning!: This is an actual diary about my daily thoughts. this can be abit insensitive at time so please scroll pas this if you are not comfortable with diaries and such

High school senior Jason Morris has been living something of a double life. On one hand, he's one of the best cellists in his school's recent history and a half-decent student. On the other hand, he's spent years deeply intertwined with the street life of West Midnight, a neighborhood that sticks out like a sore thumb in the town of Midnight and a place where fate is not kind to the residents. Jason knows better than to think he'll be the exception to this curse, boys like him are especially unlikely to get out of West Midnight, but he's come to peace with it over the past half a decade. At least, Jason is at peace with everything until he has his chance to become one of the lucky ones. With an offer from the area's best arts college hanging over his head, Jason must choose which part of his life he's going to hold on to, and which part he's going to let go of. Is he going to get out of this neighborhood and have a chance to become something greater than he ever imagined, or is he going to live and die a West Midnight boy through and through? And what will the choice he makes give him or cost him?

Late bloomer : someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people.

ဘဝရဲ့ အတူတူကြီးပြင်းရတဲ့အရသာ

This is a collection of poems born from silence, survival, and identity. Written by someone who was told to hide, and chose instead to speak. Every poem is a quiet war. Every line, a piece of light. _________________________________________ 'And Strangle them with a rainbow shirt, Because Little broken boys just don't seem to hurt.' - From 'Too young' 'You're a man now, not little anymore, Still so little, Evermore...' - From 'My Favourite little Man' 'Would I too break my toys, if I did belong?' - From 'Mirror World' ______________________________________________ ⚠️BEWARE⚠️- There's too much going on in my poems ;) If you don't relate to my poems, I feel sad for you. If you do relate to my poems, I feel sadder for you. ______________________________________________ 1st Runner-Up In 'The Fathomless Verse Awards' 🏆 _____________________________________________ Remarkable Rankings! #6 in poems out of 222k books on 10/31/25 #4 in Poesia out of 16k books on 11/11/25 #20 in short out of 160k books on 11/11/25 #7 in inspiration out of 30k books on 11/11/25 #2 in Poesia out of 16k books on 11/13/25 #13 in short out of 160k books on 11/13/25 #1 in Personal out of 28k books on 11/15/25 #1 in Poesia out of 16k books on 12/16/25

No filters. No edits. No apologies. Unedited, Unapologetic - ft. Naylaah is a raw, honest biography about growing up under expectations, finding comfort in creativity, and learning who you are when life doesn't follow the plan. From childhood memories and college chaos to friendships, heartbreaks, and quiet self-discovery-this story is told exactly as it happened. Messy. Real. Unapologetic. Read it if you believe the truth doesn't need polishing.